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Revised Aug 26 2021

Providence Logbook Jan 12, 1792

Remarks Thursday 12th January 1792 Towards Van [Diemans Land]

 1 pm: Fresh Gale & Fair with a great Swell from the WSW & SW.—

 4 pm: Made more Sail - Let Water into the Ship and pumped it out as usual to Ventilate the Hold.—

 6 pm: Albetrosses, Large brown Sheerwaters and small Blue petterals.—

 7 pm: A large Whale.

 8 pm: Fires continued all Night to Air Ship
I consider this of all things the most conducive to health.

12 mid: Moderate & Fair Weather Up Top Gallant Yards

 4 am: Gale increasing. In 2nd Reefs

 6 am: Albetrosses, Sheerwaters & Small Blue backed Petterals and Mother Careys Chicken. —

 8 am: Squally & a long heavy Sea from the SW which at times rolls us Gunnel to.—

10 am: Cleaned and dried below, and at 10 OClock I attended and gave every Man & Officer a pint of sweet Wort, or infusion of Malt.—

12 noon: Strong Gale and Fair Weather with a high Sea from the S.W. – Ship rolling very deep —
   Assistant in Company

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